The Living Lab
The Living Lab
About XTREME Living Lab
The XTREME Living Lab, strategically situated in the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick, is an innovative, multidisciplinary research environment driven by social impact and meaningful community engagement. Under the visionary leadership of Associate Professor Martin Cunneen, the lab brings together a diverse range of academic expertise, bridging disciplines from business and technology to health sciences and the arts. It serves as a dynamic collaborative hub, pioneering cutting-edge research approaches designed to address pressing societal challenges through immersive, experiential, and creative methodologies.
Research Focus and Impact
XTREME Living Lab is deeply committed to advancing social well-being and inclusive practices, anchored in three high-value research areas. Firstly, the lab pioneers transformative music therapy interventions aimed at significantly improving the quality of life for people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, employing music’s therapeutic power to foster memory, cognition, and emotional well-being. Secondly, through innovative community music initiatives, the lab promotes social inclusion, cohesion, and resilience, leveraging music as a powerful medium to strengthen community ties and enhance societal integration. Lastly, the lab conducts groundbreaking social assessments of mixed reality technologies in the context of artistic and cultural experiences, exploring how immersive digital spaces can facilitate complex social dialogues, deepen understanding, and encourage empathy around critical societal questions.
Why Collaborate with Us
Collaborating with the XTREME Living Lab positions partners at the forefront of socially impactful, interdisciplinary research. Our approach provides unique opportunities for stakeholders—ranging from industry partners, healthcare practitioners, creative artists, community organizations, and policymakers—to engage directly in innovative projects that deliver tangible social value. Guided by Associate Professor Martin Cunneen’s expertise, the lab offers state-of-the-art facilities, robust methodological frameworks, and an active, vibrant community of researchers committed to societal transformation. Joining forces with XTREME Living Lab means contributing to meaningful research that not only generates cutting-edge insights but actively transforms lives and communities.